Anna de Bretagne wife of Maximilian of Austria & Louis XII born in Nantes France (d. 1514)
25 Jan 1509
Giovanni Morone Italian cardinal born in Milan Italy (d. 1580)
25 Jan 1540
Edmund Campion English Catholic Jesuit priest & martyr born in London England (d. 1581)
25 Jan 1615
Govert Flinck Dutch painter (Isaac blesses Jacob) born in Kleve Germany (d. 1660)
25 Jan 1626
John van de Cappelle Dutch painter born in Amsterdam Netherlands (d. 1679)
25 Jan 1627
Robert Boyle Anglo-Irish natural philosopher & chemist born in Lismore Republic of Ireland (d. 1691)
25 Jan 1634
Gaspar Fagel Dutch statesman & writer born in The Hague Netherlands (d. 1688)
25 Jan 1640
William Cavendish 1st Duke of Devonshire English polymath & aristocrat born in Handsworth England (d. 1707)
25 Jan 1688
Juraj Jnok Slovak highwayman born in Terchov Slovakia (d. 1713)
25 Jan 1708
Pompeo Batoni Italian painter born in Lucca Italy (d. 1787)
25 Jan 1736
Joseph-Louis Lagrange Italian mathematician & astronomer (number theory celestial mechanics) born in Turin Italy (d. 1813)
25 Jan 1739
Charles Franois Dumouriez French general born in Cambrai France (d. 1823)
25 Jan 1750
Johann Gottfried Vierling German organist & composer born in Metzels Germany (d. 1813)
25 Jan 1766
Hans Christoph Ernst von Gagern German statesman & political writer born in Kleinniedesheim Germany (d. 1852)
25 Jan 1770
Francis Burdett British politician born in Derbyshire United Kingdom (d. 1844)
25 Jan 1777
Elias Canneman Dutch politician born in Amsterdam Netherlands (d. 1861)
25 Jan 1794
Franois-Vincent Raspail French chemist born in Carpentras France (d. 1878)
25 Jan 1796
William McGillivray Scottish naturalist & ornithologist born in Old Aberdeen Scotland (d. 1852)
25 Jan 1806
Daniel Maclise Irish painter born in Cork Republic of Ireland (d. 1870)
25 Jan 1814
Francis Harrison Pierpont American lawyer & politician (Union) born in Morgantown West Virginia (d. 1899)
25 Jan 1826
Rembt Tobias Hugo Pieter Liebrecht Alexander van Boneval Faure Dutch lawyer & politician born in Groningen Netherlands (d. 1909)
25 Jan 1834
Pablo Hernndez Salces Spanish composer (d. 1910)
25 Jan 1839
Seldon Connor American banker 35th Governor of Maine and Brigadier General (Union Army) born in Fairfield Maine (d. 1917)
25 Jan 1841
John Fisher 1st Baron Fisher British admiral born in Ramboda Sri Lanka (d. 1920)
25 Jan 1844
Frederick E. Kitziger German composer born in Altenburg Germany (d. 1903)
25 Jan 1851
Arne Garborg Norwegian writer & playwright (Bondestudentar) born in Jren Norway (d. 1924)
25 Jan 1851
Jan Blockx Belgian opera composer (Sea Bride Princess of Herberg) born in Antwerp Belgium (d. 1912)
25 Jan 1858
Giuseppi Radiciotti Italian musicologist & composer born in Iesi Italy (d. 1931)
25 Jan 1858
Mikimoto Kkichi Japanese entrepreneur & pearl farm pioneer born in Toba Japan (d. 1954)
25 Jan 1860
Charles Curtis American attorney & politician (VP 1929-33) born in Topeka Kansas (d. 1936)
25 Jan 1864
Julije Kempf Croatian historian & writer born in Poega Croatia (d. 1934)
25 Jan 1866
Emile Vandervelde President (19001918) of the International Socialist Bureau and Minister of 3 Belgian governments (d. 1938)
25 Jan 1874
Hewlett Johnson [Red Dean of Canterbury] English bishop born in Salford Greater Manchester (d. 1966)
25 Jan 1874
W. Somerset Maugham British novelist & poet (Of Human Bondage) born in Paris France (d. 1965)
25 Jan 1886
Wilhelm Furtwngler German conductor born in Berlin Germany (d. 1954)
25 Jan 1887
Diego Valeri Italian author & poet (Le Gaie Tristezze) born in Piove di Sacco Italy (d. 1976)
25 Jan 1889
Vladimir Scherbachov Russian composer & professor (Blokovskaya Thunderstorm) born in Warsaw Poland (d. 1952)
25 Jan 1891
Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies British actress (The Devil Rides Out) born in London England (d. 1992)
25 Jan 1891
William Christian Bullitt Jr. 1st US ambassador to USSR born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania (d. 1967)
25 Jan 1896
John Moores British businessman born in Lancashire England (d. 1993)
25 Jan 1898
Joachim Wach German religious scholar (Understanding) born in Chemnitz Germany (d. 1955)
25 Jan 1899
Sleepy John Estes American blues musician born in Ripley Tennessee (d. 1977)
25 Jan 1900
Mildred Dunnock American actress (Baby Doll Nuns Story) born in Baltimore Maryland (d. 1991)
25 Jan 1900
Theodosius Dobzhansky Russian-American genetist evolutionary biologist and author (Mankind Evolving) born in Nemyriv Russian Empire (d. 1975)
25 Jan 1900
Yojiro Ishizaka Japanese writer born in Hirosaki Japan (d. 1986)
25 Jan 1901
Martn de lzaga Argentine racing driver born in Mar del Plata Argentinia (d. 1982)
25 Jan 1902
Gerard Knuvelder Dutch literature historian (Vocation Kitty) born in Arnhem Netherlands (d. 1982)
25 Jan 1902
Pablo Antonio Filipino modernist architect born in Manila Phillipines (d. 1975)
25 Jan 1878
Ernst Alexanderson Swedish-American television pioneer (Alexanderson alternator) born in Uppsala Sweden (d. 1975)
25 Jan 1880
Francis George Scott Scottish composer born in Hawick Roxburghshire (d. 1958)
25 Jan 1881
Emil Ludwig German biographer (Diana Son of Man) born in Wrocaw Poland (d. 1948)
25 Jan 1884
Edward Kilenyi Sr. [Ede Kilnyi] Hungarian composer & teacher (Clipped Wings Outside the Law) born in Bksszentandrs Hungary (d. 1968)
25 Jan 1885
Else Mauhs [Alwine Julie Else Mauhs] German-Dutch actress (Eline Vere Laiglon) born in Mlheim an der Ruhr (d. 1959)
25 Jan 1885
Kitahara Hakush Japanese poet & childrens writers born in Nankan Japan (d. 1942)
25 Jan 1904
Frans Goedhart Dutch journalist (Het Parool) born in Amsterdam Netherlands (d. 1990)
25 Jan 1905
Julia Smith American composer pianist and author on musicology (Aaron Copland) born in Denton Texas (d. 1989)
25 Jan 1908
Lord Iliffe English publisher (Coventry Evening TelegraphAutocar) born in Coventry United Kingdom (d. 1960)
25 Jan 1908
Hopper Levett English cricketer (England in 1 Test in Calcutta) born in Goudhurst United Kingdom (d. 1995)
25 Jan 1908
Howard Wendell American actor (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes How to Murder Your Wife) born in Johnstown Pennsylvania (d. 1975)
25 Jan 1910
Harold Watkinson British politician & businessman born in Walton-on-Thames United Kingdom (d. 1995)
25 Jan 1912
Lucius E. Burch Jr. American attorney born in Nashville Tennessee (d. 1996)
25 Jan 1913
Luis Marden American photojournalist born in Chelsea Massachusetts (d. 2003)
25 Jan 1915
Michael Duane British progressive educationalist & author born in Galway Ireland (d. 1997)
25 Jan 1915
Ewan MacColl Scottish folk singer-songwriter (The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face) born in Broughton United Kingdom (d. 1989)
25 Jan 1917
Ilya Prigogine Russian scientist & Nobel laureate born in Moscow Russia (d. 2003)
25 Jan 1917
Jnio Quadros Brazilian politician born in Campo Grande Brazil (d. 1992)
25 Jan 1918
Ernie Harwell American baseball sportscaster born in Washington Georgia (d. 2010)
25 Jan 1919
Edwin Newman American journalist & author (NBC-TV Comment) born in New York City New York (d. 2010)
25 Jan 1921
Alfred Reed American composer born in New York City New York (d. 2005)
25 Jan 1921
Russell Reading Braddon Australian author born in Sydney Australia (d. 1995)
25 Jan 1922
Jules de Palm Antilles writer born in Curaao (d. 2013)
25 Jan 1922
Raymond Baxter English television presenter & writer (Fast Lady) born in Ilford United Kingdom (d. 2006)
25 Jan 1923
Eva Zeller German poet & novelist born in Eberswalde Brandenburg
25 Jan 1923
Rusty Draper American country & pop singer born in Kirksville Missouri (d. 2003)
25 Jan 1923
Shirley Mason American psychiatric patient (Commonly known as Sybil) born in Dodge Center Minnesota (d. 1998)
25 Jan 1923
Arvid Carlsson Swedish neuropharmacologist whose work with dopamine to treat Parkinsons disease earned him a Nobel Prize (2000) born in Uppsala Sweden (d. 2018)
25 Jan 1924
Lou Groza American football placekicker & offensive tackle (Cleveland Browns) born in Martins Ferry Ohio (d. 2000)
25 Jan 1925
Eric Dempster New Zealand cricketer (NZ slow bowl of mid-50s bowling avg 109.5) born in Wellington New Zealand (d. 2011)
25 Jan 1925
Giorgos Zampetas Greek musician & songwriter born in Athens Greece (d. 1992)
25 Jan 1925
Jean-Claude Beton Algerian-born French businessman entrepreneur and soft-drink manufacturer (Orangina) born in Boufarik French Algeria (d. 2013)
25 Jan 1927
Antnio Carlos Jobim [Tom Jobim] Brazilian singer-songwriter & composer (GetzGilberto) born in Rio de Janeiro Brazil (d. 1994)
25 Jan 1927
Gregg Palmer [Palmer Edvind Lee] American actor (Scream To Hell & Back) born in San Francisco California (d. 2015)
25 Jan 1927
Seung Sahn Korean zen teacher (Korean line) born in North Korea (d. 2004)
25 Jan 1927
Fernie Flaman Canadian NHL player (Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs) born in Dysart Canada (d. 2012)
25 Jan 1928
Eduard Shevardnadze Georgian politician & diplomat born in Mamati Georgia (d. 2014)
25 Jan 1928
Jrme Choquette Quebec lawyer & politician born in Montreal Canada
25 Jan 1931
Dean Jones American actor (Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo The Love Bug) born in Decatur Alabama (d. 2015)
25 Jan 1931
Harold Lloyd Jr. American actor singer and son of famous silent film actor Harold Lloyd sr (Frankensteins Daughter) born in Beverly Hills California (d. 1971)
25 Jan 1931
Paavo Haavikko Finnish poet & writer born in Helsiniki Finland (d. 2008)
25 Jan 1931
Stikkan Stig Anderson Swedish actor music entrepreneur and co-founder of Polar Music (ABBA) born in Hova Sweden (d. 1997)
25 Jan 1934
Elizabeth Allen American actress (Laura-Brackens World) born in Jersey City New Jersey
25 Jan 1935
Antnio Ramalho Eanes 17th President of Portugal born in Castelo Branco Municipality Portugal
25 Jan 1935
Conrad Burns American politician (Senate-R-Montana 1989-2007) born in Gallatin Missouri (d. 2016)
25 Jan 1936
Dan Schaefer American politician (Rep-R-CO 1983- ) born in Gutternberg Iowa (d. 2006)
25 Jan 1936
Diana Hyland American actress (Peyton Place 8 is Enough) born in Cleveland Heights Ohio (d. 1977)
25 Jan 1937
Don Maynard American football wide receiver (NY Jets 633 receptions 11834 yards 88 TDs) born in Crosbyton Texas
25 Jan 1937
Kathleen Tynan Halton Canadian-British journalist & author born in Canada (d. 1995)
25 Jan 1937
Ange-Flix Patass President of the Central African Republic born in Paoua Central African Republic (d. 2011)
25 Jan 1938
Betico Croes Arubian politician (Status Aparte) born in Aruba (d. 1986)
25 Jan 1938
Etta James [Jamesetta Hawkins] American singer (Roll with Me At Last) born in Los Angeles California (d. 2012)
25 Jan 1938
Shotaro Ishinomori Japanese manga author born in Tome Japan (d. 1998)
25 Jan 1938
Leiji Matsumoto Japanese creator of anime born in Kurume Japan
25 Jan 1939
Gabriel Romanus Swedish politician born in Helsingborg Sweden
25 Jan 1941
Elzie Buddy Baker American NASCAR driver born in Florence South Carolina (d. 2015)
25 Jan 1941
Gregory Sierra American actor born in New York City New York
25 Jan 1942
Carl Eller American football player born in Winston-Salem North Carolina
25 Jan 1943
Tobe Hooper American film director born in Austin Texas (d. 2017)
25 Jan 1945
Leigh Taylor-Young American actress (Peyton Place Alice B Toklas) born in Washington D.C.
25 Jan 1945
Walt Wesley American NBA star (Cleveland Cavaliers Milwaukee Bucks LA Lakers) born in Fort Myers Florida
25 Jan 1946
Ronnie Brandon American rocker (McCoys) born in Union City Indiana
25 Jan 1946
Silvio Blatter Swiss writer born in Bremgarten Switzerland
25 Jan 1947
Tosto [Eduardo Gonalves de Andrade] Brazilian footballer born in Belo Horizonte Brazil
25 Jan 1947
ngel Nieto Spanish motorcycle racer born in Zamora Spain (d. 2017)
25 Jan 1948
Gueorgui Chichkine Russian painter born in Yekaterinburg Russia
25 Jan 1948
Ros Kelly Australian politician born in Sydney Australia
25 Jan 1949
John Cooper Clarke English performance poet born in Lancashire England
25 Jan 1950
Gloria Naylor American author (Women of Brewster Place) born in New York City New York (d. 2016)
25 Jan 1950
Michael Cotten American rock synthesizer (Tubes) and art designer born in Kansas City Missouri
25 Jan 1951
Steve Prefontaine American runner (5K 1972 Olympic 4th) born in Coos Bay Oregon (d. 1975)
25 Jan 1952
Sara Mandiano French singer & songwriter born in France
25 Jan 1952
Peter Tatchell Australian-born British politician journalist and human rights campaigner (Peter Tatchell Foundation) born in Melbourne Australia
25 Jan 1953
Malcolm Green English-born drummer (Split Enz-I Got You) born in United Kingdom
25 Jan 1953
The Honky Tonk Man [Wayne Farris] American professional wrestler born in Bolivar Tennessee
25 Jan 1953
Mark Weil Uzbekistani theatre director born in Tashkent Uzbekistan (d. 2007)
25 Jan 1954
Condredge Holloway American CFL quarterback (Ottawa Toronto) born in Huntsville Alabama
25 Jan 1954
Ricardo Bochini Argentinian footballer born in Zrate Argentina
25 Jan 1954
Kim Gandy American feminist born in Bossier City Louisiana
25 Jan 1956
Andy Cox British guitarist (Fine Young Cannibals-She Drives Me Crazy) born in Birmingham United Kingdom
25 Jan 1957
Edmund Theodore Sylvers American singer-songwriter & musician (Sylvers) born in Memphis Tennessee
25 Jan 1957
Jeff Gossett American football punter (Oakland Raiders) born in Charleston Illinois
25 Jan 1957
Jenifer Lewis American actress (Girl 6 Meteor Man Sister Act) born in St. Louis Missouri
25 Jan 1957
Eskil Erlandsson Swedish politician born in Kronoberg County Sweden
25 Jan 1957
Andrew P. Harris American politician & physician born in New York City New York
25 Jan 1957
Luis Garavito [The Beast Tribiln] Colombian serial killer described as the worlds worst serial killer (138-300 victims) born in Gnova Quindo Colombia
25 Jan 1958
Dinah Manoff American actress (Elaine-Soap Carol Weston-Empty Nest) born in New York City New York
25 Jan 1958
Gary Brian Tibbs English rock bassist (Adam & The Ants Roxy Music) born in London England
25 Jan 1958
Harti Weirather Austrian alpine skier born in Reutte Austria
25 Jan 1961
Michele Tobin American actress (Fitzpatricks) born in Chicago Illinois
25 Jan 1961
Vivian Balakrishnan Singaporean politician born in Singapore
25 Jan 1962
Chris Chelios American ice hockey player (3-time Stanley Cup winner) born in Chicago Illinois
25 Jan 1963
Carl Fysh rocker (Brother Beyond-Can You Keep a Secret)
25 Jan 1964
Bob Sweeney American NHL center (NY Islanders Calgary Flames) born in Concord Massachusetts
25 Jan 1964
William Thomas Andrade American PGA golfer (1991 Kemper Open) born in Fall River Massachusetts
25 Jan 1965
Brian Holman American baseball pitcher (Cincinnati Reds Seattle Mariners) born in Denver Colorado
25 Jan 1965
Esa Tikkanen Finnish NHL left wing (Panthers Canucks Olympic bronze 1998) born in Helsinki Finland
25 Jan 1966
John Velyvis American rower & surgeon (Olympics 1996) born in North Adams Massachusetts
25 Jan 1966
Mark Schlereth American NFL guard (Denver Broncos-Super Bowl 32) born in Anchorage Alaska
25 Jan 1966
Paul Ranheim American NHL left wing (Hartford Whalers) born in St. Louis Missouri
25 Jan 1966
Pavel Torgajev Russian ice hockey player (Calgary Flames) born in Nizhny Novgorod Russia
25 Jan 1966
Richie Lewis American baseball pitcher (Florida Marlins) born in Muncie Indiana
25 Jan 1966
Chet Culver American politician (Governor of Iowa) born in Washington D.C.
25 Jan 1967
Mario Brunetta Canadian hockey goaltender (Team Italy 1998) born in Quebec City Canada
25 Jan 1967
Marty Calder Canadian 62 kg freestyle wrestler (Olympic 12-9296) born in St. Catharines Canada
25 Jan 1967
Randy Mckay Canadian NHL right wing (NJ Devils) born in Montreal Quebec
25 Jan 1967
Mark Bamford American film director & screenwriter born in Louisville Kentucky
25 Jan 1968
Lynette Brooky New Zealand golfer (NZ Open 199394) born in Wellington New Zealand
25 Jan 1968
Roosevelt Collins American football linebacker (Amsterdam Admirals) born in Shreveport Louisiana
25 Jan 1968
Tim de Leede Dutch cricketer (Holland batsman 1996 World Cup) born in Leidschendam Netherlands
25 Jan 1968
Heinrich Haini Wolfgramm Polynesian-American actor & musician (The Jets) born in San Francisco California
25 Jan 1969
Jesse Harte American heavy metal vocalist (Southgang-Tainted Angel)
25 Jan 1969
Nolan Harrison American football defensive lineman (Oakland Raiders Pitt Steelers) born in Chicago Illinois
25 Jan 1969
Penny Moore American WNBA player (Charlotte Sting)
25 Jan 1969
Kina Cosper American singer born in Detroit Michigan
25 Jan 1970
Chris Mills American NBA forward (Cleveland Cavaliers NY Knicks) born in Los Angeles California
25 Jan 1970
Milt Stegall American gridiron football player (Winnipeg Blue Bombers) born in Cincinnati Ohio
25 Jan 1971
Herman Smith American football defensive end (Tampa Bay Bucs London Monarchs) born in Mound Bayou Mississippi
25 Jan 1971
Jordan Young Canadian Tour golfer (1992 Purdue) born in Thunder Bay Ontario
25 Jan 1971
Kerry Taylor American baseball pitcher (San Diego Padres) born in Bemidji Minnesota
25 Jan 1971
Kevin Williams American football wide receiver (Az Cardinals Dallas Cowboys) born in Dallas Texas
25 Jan 1971
Vincent Brisby American NFL wide receiver (New England Patriots) born in Houston Texas
25 Jan 1971
Luca Badoer Italian racing driver born in Montebelluna Italy
25 Jan 1971
China Kantner American actress & daughter of Grace Slick born in San Francisco California
25 Jan 1971
Ana Ortiz American actress & singer born in Manhattan New York
25 Jan 1973
Anthony Harris American football linebacker (Miami Dolphins) born in Fort Pierce Florida
25 Jan 1973
Elvis Presley Jr. alleged son of Elvis Presley
25 Jan 1973
Marco Battaglia American football tight end (Cincinnati Bengals) born in Howard Beach New York
25 Jan 1973
Rodney Young American NFL safety (NY Giants) born in Grambling Louisiana
25 Jan 1973
Terrell Wade American baseball pitcher (Atlanta Braves) born in Rembert South Carolina
25 Jan 1973
Scott Milanovich American football coach and quarterback (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) born in Butler Pennsylvania
25 Jan 1973
Geoff Johns American comic book writer born in Detroit Michigan
25 Jan 1973
Ace Steel [Christopher Guy] American professional wrestler born in Chicago Illinois
25 Jan 1974
Adam Meadows American football player (Indianapolis Colts) born in Powder Springs Georgia
25 Jan 1974
Daniel Sproule Australian field hockey halfback (Olympics 1996) born in Melbourne Australia
25 Jan 1974
Jonathan Bryan Colling American rock musician (4 Fun-Unbelievable Fun Boys) born in Boston Massachusetts
25 Jan 1974
Robert Budreau Canadian film director born in London Canada
25 Jan 1975
John Piersma American 200m400m freestyle swimmer (Olympic 4th 1996) born in Huntsville Alabama
25 Jan 1975
Dat Phan Vietnamese-born American stand-up comedian born in Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
25 Jan 1975
Mia Kirshner Canadian actress born in Toronto Canada
25 Jan 1975
Tim Montgomery American athlete born in Gaffney South Carolina
25 Jan 1976
Tara Fleming LPGA golfer (1992 LPGA Corning-10th) born in North York Ontario
25 Jan 1976
Mario Haberfeld Brazilian racing car driver born in So Paulo Brazil
25 Jan 1978
Denis Menchov Russian cyclist born in Oryol Russia
25 Jan 1919
Edwin Newman American journalist & author (NBC-TV Comment) born in NYC New York (d. 2010)
25 Jan 1921
Alfred Reed American composer born in NYC New York (d. 2005)
25 Jan 1928
Jrme Choquette Quebec lawyer & politician born in Montreal Quebec
25 Jan 1930
Tanya Savicheva Russian diarist born in Dvorie (d. 1944)
25 Jan 1941
Gregory Sierra American actor born in NYC New York
25 Jan 1950
Gloria Naylor American author (Women of Brewster Place) born in NYC New York (d. 2016)
25 Jan 1950
Christopher Ryan [Papazoglou] English actor & comedian (The Young Ones Only Fools and Horses) born in London England
25 Jan 1957
Andrew P. Harris American politician & physician born in NYC New York
25 Jan 1958
Dinah Manoff American actress (Elaine-Soap Carol Weston-Empty Nest) born in NYC New York
25 Jan 1963
Carl Fysh British rocker (Brother Beyond-Can You Keep a Secret)
25 Jan 1964
Billy Andrade American golfer (4 PGA Tour wins) born in Bristol RI
25 Jan 1967
Mario Brunetta Canadian hockey goaltender (Team Italy 1998 Quebec Nordiques) born in Quebec City Canada
25 Jan 1970
Milt Stegall American football player (Winnipeg Blue Bombers) born in Cincinnati Ohio
25 Jan 1973
Scott Milanovich American football coach & quarterback (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) born in Butler Pennsylvania
25 Jan 1975
Mia Kirshner Canadian actress born in Toronto Ontario
25 Jan 1975
Tim Montgomery American athlete (Olympic gold 4x100m relay 2000 BALCO scandal) born in Gaffney South Carolina
25 Jan 1978
Jason Roberts English-born footballer born in London United Kingdom
25 Jan 1978
Derrick Turnbow American baseball player born in Union City Tennessee
25 Jan 1978
Volodymyr Zelensky Ukrainian comedian & politician President of Ukraine (2019-) born in Kryvyi Rih Ukrainian SSR
25 Jan 1979
Christine Lakin American actress (Step by Step) born in Dallas Texas
25 Jan 1979
Pi Hongyan Chinese-born French badminton player born in Chonqing China
25 Jan 1979
Gabe Jennings American distance runner born in California
25 Jan 1980
Xavi [Xavier Hernndez Creus] Spanish footballer born in Terrassa Spain
25 Jan 1980
Efstathios Tavlaridis Greek footballer born in Serres Greece
25 Jan 1980
Michelle McCool American professional wrestler born in Palatka Florida
25 Jan 1981
Tose Proeski Macedonian Singer born in Prilep Macedonia (d. 2007)
25 Jan 1901
Martn de lzaga Argentine racing driver born in Mar del Plata Argentina (d. 1982)
25 Jan 1902
Pablo Antonio Filipino modernist architect born in Manila Philippines (d. 1975)
25 Jan 1924
Lou Groza American football placekicker & offensive tackle (9 Pro Bowl 4 First-team All-Pro Cleveland Browns) born in Martins Ferry Ohio (d. 2000)
25 Jan 1926
James Erb American composer arranger and musicologist (Shenendoah) born in La Junta Colorado (d. 2014)
25 Jan 1928
Jrme Choquette Quebec lawyer and politician born in Montreal Quebec
25 Jan 1932
Constance Weldon American symphonic tuba player (Boston Pops Concertgebouw) and educator born in Winter Haven Florida (d. 2020)
25 Jan 1933
Antonis Georgiadis Greek soccer manager (Greece South Africa AEK Athens Olympiacos) born in Drama Greece (d. 2020)
25 Jan 1942
Jens Nygaard Knudsen Danish Lego designer of the minifigure born in Denmark (d. 2020)
25 Jan 1955
Toru Iwatani Japanese video game designer (Namco) born in Meguro Tokyo
25 Jan 1962
Bruno Martini French soccer goalkeeper (31 caps Auxerre Nancy Montpellier) born in Challuy France (d. 2020)
25 Jan 1967
Randy McKay Canadian NHL right wing (Stanley Cup 1998 2000 NJ Devils 932 NHL games) born in Montreal Quebec
25 Jan 1978
Charlene Princess of Monaco [Charlene Wittstock] Zimbabwean South African born wife of Prince Albert II and Olympic swimmer born in Bulawayo Rhodesia
25 Jan 1477
Anna Duchess of Brittany heir to the Duchy of Brittany only woman to be French Consort Queen twice to Charles VIII (1891-98) Louis XII (1499-1514) born in Nantes France (d. 1514)
25 Jan 1834
Pablo Hernndez Salces Spanish composer born in Zaragoza Spain (d. 1910)
25 Jan 1858
Giuseppe Radiciotti Italian musicologist and composer born in Iesi Italy (d. 1931)
25 Jan 1879
Dave Nourse South African cricket all-rounder (45 Tests 1 x 100 41 wickets Natal Transvaal Western Province) born in South Norwood England (d. 1948)
25 Jan 1886
Wilhelm Furtwngler German conductor (Berlin Philharmonic 1922-45 1952-54) born in Berlin Germany (d. 1954)
25 Jan 1896
Florence Mills [Winfrey] American cabaret singer dancer and comedian known as the Queen of Happiness born in Washington D.C. (d. 1927)
25 Jan 1910
Hendrik Willem Hans Osieck Dutch pianist and composer born in Amsterdam (d. 2000)
25 Jan 1913
Witold Lutosawski Polish pianist composer and conductor (Musique funbre Trois pomes dHenri Michaux) born in Warsaw Poland (d. 1994)
25 Jan 1917
Floyd Guitar Smith American jazz and blues guitarist and record producer born in St. Louis Missouri (d. 1982)
25 Jan 1925
Eric Dempster New Zealand cricket spin bowler (5 Tests TS 47 2 wickets Wellington CA) born in Wellington New Zealand (d. 2011)
25 Jan 1929
Benny Golson American jazz tenor saxophonist arranger and composer (I Remember Clifford) born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania
25 Jan 1929
Robert Faurisson British-born French academic born in Shepperton United Kingdom (d. 2018)
25 Jan 1931
Harold Lloyd Jr. American actor singer and son of famous silent film actor Harold Lloyd Sr. (Frankensteins Daughter) born in Beverly Hills California (d. 1971)
25 Jan 1931
Stig Stikkan Anderson Swedish music entrepreneur and co-founder of Polar Music (ABBA) born in Hova Sweden (d. 1997)
25 Jan 1932
Moses Whispering Smith American blues harmonica player and singer (A Thousand Miles From Nowhere Hound Dog Twist) born in Union Church Mississippi (d. 1984)
25 Jan 1935
Don Maynard American Pro Football HOF wide receiver (Super Bowl 1969 First-team All-AFL 1968 69 AFL All-Star 1965 6769 NY TitansJets) born in Crosbyton Texas (d. 2022)
25 Jan 1938
Etta James [Jamesetta Hawkins] American singer (Roll With Me At Last) born in Los Angeles California (d. 2012)
25 Jan 1939
Angela Thorne British stage and screen actress (To The Manor Born Three Up Two Down) born in Karachi British India (now Pakistan)
25 Jan 1941
Gregory Sierra American stage and screen actor (Barney Miller - Chano) born in NYC New York (d. 2021)
25 Jan 1951
Hans-Jrgen Drner German soccer defender (96 caps Dynamo Dresden 400 games) and manager (Werder Bremen) born in Grlitz Germany (d. 2022)
25 Jan 1952
Sara Mandiano [Franoise Castellani] French singer & songwriter born in France
25 Jan 1952
Peter Garland American composer and musicologist born in Portland Maine
25 Jan 1953
Malcolm Green English-born drummer (Split Enz 1976-81 - I Got You) born in United Kingdom
25 Jan 1954
Jan Sandstrm Swedish classical music composer (Motorbike Concerto Snowflakes) born in Vilhelmina Sweden
25 Jan 1955
Toru Iwatani Japanese video game designer (Pac-Man) born in Meguro Tokyo
25 Jan 1956
Andy Cox British guitarist (Fine Young Cannibals - She Drives Me Crazy) born in Birmingham United Kingdom
25 Jan 1958
Gary Brian Tibbs British rock bassist (Adam & The Ants Roxy Music) born in London England
25 Jan 1963
Carl Fysh British pop-rocker (Brother Beyond - Can You Keep a Secret)
25 Jan 1963
Marcello Giordani Italian tenor (Metropolitan Opera 1993-2008) born in Augusta Sicily (d. 2019)
25 Jan 1969
Kina Cosper American rock and R&B singer (Brownstown) born in Detroit Michigan
25 Jan 1971
Ana Ortiz American actress (Ugly Betty - Hilda) and singer born in Manhattan New York
25 Jan 1974
Jonathan Bryan Colling American pop singer (4 Fun - Unbelievable Fun Boys) born in Boston Massachusetts
25 Jan 1688
Juraj Jnok Slovak outlaw-highwayman born in Terchov Slovakia (d. 1713)
25 Jan 1858
Kkichi Mikimoto Japanese inventor and entrepreneur (cultured pearls) born in Toba Japan (d. 1954)
25 Jan 1878
Ernst Alexanderson Swedish-American television pioneer (Alexanderson alternator) born in Uppsala Sweden (d. 1975) [1]
25 Jan 1905
Julia Smith American composer (Prairie Kaleidoscope Cynthia Parker) pianist (Orchestrette Classique) teacher and musicologist (Aaron Copland His Work and Contribution to American Music) born in Denton Texas (d. 1989)
25 Jan 1923
(Farrell) Rusty Draper American country and pop singer (The Shifting Whispering Sands Are You Satisfied) born in Kirksville Missouri (d. 2003)
25 Jan 1936
Dan Schaefer American politician (Rep-R-CO 1983-99) born in Guttenberg Iowa (d. 2006)
25 Jan 1940
Jrgen Sundermann German soccer manager (Servette VfB Stuttgart Schalke 04 Strasbourg Hertha BSC) and midfielder (1 cap West Germany FC Basel Servette) born in Mlheim Germany (d. 2022)
25 Jan 1942
Jens Nygaard Knudsen Danish toy designer (Lego mini-figure) born in Denmark (d. 2020)
25 Jan 1944
Bernard Tschumi Swiss architect (Deconstructionism - Parc de la Villette) born in Lausanne Switzerland
25 Jan 1973
Scott Milanovich American football coach (CFL Coach of the Year 2012 Toronto Argonauts) and quarterback (XFL Cship 2001 LA Xtreme) born in Butler Pennsylvania
25 Jan 1477
Anna of Brittany Duchess of Brittany and the only woman to be Queen consort of France twice to Charles VIII (1491-98) and Louis XII (1499-1514) born in Nantes France (d. 1514)
25 Jan 1627
Robert Boyle Anglo-Irish natural philosopher and chemist born in Lismore Republic of Ireland (d. 1691)
25 Jan 1634
Gaspar Fagel Dutch statesman and writer born in The Hague Netherlands (d. 1688)
25 Jan 1708
Pompeo Batoni Italian painter born in Lucca Republic of Lucca (now Italy) (d. 1787)
25 Jan 1750
Johann Gottfried Vierling German organist and composer born in Metzels Germany (d. 1813)
25 Jan 1796
William McGillivray Scottish naturalist and ornithologist born in Old Aberdeen Scotland (d. 1852)
25 Jan 1814
Francis Harrison Pierpont American lawyer and politician (Union) born in Morgantown West Virginia (d. 1899)
25 Jan 1826
Rembt Tobias Hugo Pieter Liebrecht Alexander van Boneval Faure Dutch lawyer and politician born in Groningen Netherlands (d. 1909)
25 Jan 1851
Arne Garborg Norwegian writer and playwright (Bondestudentar) born in Jren Norway (d. 1924)
25 Jan 1864
Julije Kempf Croatian historian and writer born in Poega Croatia (d. 1934)
25 Jan 1874
W. Somerset Maugham British novelist and poet (Of Human Bondage) born in Paris France (d. 1965)
25 Jan 1884
Edward Kilenyi Sr. [Ede Kilnyi] Hungarian composer and teacher (Clipped Wings Outside the Law) born in Bksszentandrs Hungary (d. 1968)
25 Jan 1885
Kitahara Hakush Japanese poet and childrens writers born in Nankan Japan (d. 1942)
25 Jan 1887
Diego Valeri Italian author and poet (Le Gaie Tristezze) born in Piove di Sacco Italy (d. 1976)
25 Jan 1889
Vladimir Shcherbachov Soviet-Russian composer (Blokovskaya The Thunderstorm) and professor (Leningrad Conservatory Tbilisi Conservatory) born in Warsaw Poland Russian Empire (d. 1952)
25 Jan 1908
Hopper Levett English cricket wicket-keeper (1 Test 3 dismissals Kent CCC) born in Goudhurst England (d. 1995)
25 Jan 1910
Harold Watkinson British politician and businessman born in Walton-on-Thames United Kingdom (d. 1995)
25 Jan 1915
Michael Duane British progressive educationalist and author born in Galway Ireland (d. 1997)
25 Jan 1917
Ilya Prigogine Russian scientist and Nobel laureate born in Moscow Russia (d. 2003)
25 Jan 1918
Ernie Harwell American baseball broadcaster (Detroit Tigers 1960-2002) born in Washington Georgia (d. 2010)
25 Jan 1919
Edwin Newman American journalist and author (NBC-TV Comment) born in New York City (d. 2010)
25 Jan 1921
Alfred Reed American composer born in New York City (d. 2005)
25 Jan 1922
Raymond Baxter English television presenter and writer (Fast Lady) born in Ilford United Kingdom (d. 2006)
25 Jan 1923
Eva Zeller German poet and novelist born in Eberswalde Brandenburg (d. 2022)
25 Jan 1924
(Wesley) Speedy West American Country Music Hall of Fame steel guitar player and record producer born in Springfield Missouri (d. 2003)
25 Jan 1925
Giorgos Zampetas Greek musician and songwriter born in Athens Greece (d. 1992)
25 Jan 1927
Antnio Carlos Jobim [Tom Jobim] Brazilian singer-songwriter and composer (GetzGilberto) born in Rio de Janeiro Brazil (d. 1994)
25 Jan 1927
Fernie Flaman Canadian Hockey HOF defenceman (Boston Bruins Toronto Maple Leafs) and coach (Northeastern University 1970-89) born in Dysart Canada (d. 2012)
25 Jan 1929
Brian ONeill Canadian sports executive (executive vice president NHL 1977-92) born in Montreal Quebec (d. 2023)
25 Jan 1931
Paavo Haavikko Finnish poet and writer born in Helsiniki Finland (d. 2008)
25 Jan 1937
Kathleen Tynan Halton Canadian-British journalist and author born in Canada (d. 1995)
25 Jan 1941
Buddy Baker American auto racer (Daytona 500 1980 19 x NASCAR Cup Series wins) born in Florence South Carolina (d. 2015)
25 Jan 1941
Gregory Sierra American stage and screen actor (Barney Miller - Chano) born in New York City (d. 2021)
25 Jan 1942
Carl Eller American NFL football player 1964-79 HOF 6X Pro-Bowl (Minnesota Vikings) born in Winston-Salem North Carolina
25 Jan 1943
Leny Andrade Brazilian samba bossa nova and jazz singer born in Rio de Janeiro Brazil (d. 2023)
25 Jan 1949
Sheila Johnson American businesswoman 1st African American female billionaire (BET Salamander Hotels and Resorts) born in McKeesport Pennsylvania
25 Jan 1950
Christopher Ryan [Papazoglou] English actor and comedian (The Young Ones Only Fools and Horses) born in London England
25 Jan 1950
Gloria Naylor American author (Women of Brewster Place) born in New York City (d. 2016)
25 Jan 1952
Sara Mandiano [Franoise Castellani] French singer-songwriter born in France
25 Jan 1956
Bill Turnbull British television and radio presenter and journalist (Radio Clyde BBC) born in Guildford Surrey England (d. 2022)
25 Jan 1957
Andrew P. Harris American politician and physician born in New York City
25 Jan 1957
Edmund Theodore Sylvers American singer-songwriter and musician (Sylvers) born in Memphis Tennessee
25 Jan 1963
Carl Fysh British pop-rocker (Brother Beyond - Can You Keep a Secret The Harder I Try) born in Oxford England
25 Jan 1967
Mark Bamford American film director and screenwriter born in Louisville Kentucky
25 Jan 1967
Randy McKay Canadian ice hockey right wing (Stanley Cup 1998 2000 NJ Devils 932 NHL games) born in Montreal Quebec
25 Jan 1968
Heinrich Haini Wolfgramm Polynesian-American actor and musician (The Jets) born in San Francisco California
25 Jan 1969
Jesse Harte American heavy metal vocalist (Southgang-Tainted Angel) born in Rome Georgia
25 Jan 1971
China Kantner American actress and daughter of Grace Slick born in San Francisco California
25 Jan 1750
Johann Gottfried Vierling German organist and composer born in Metzels Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen (d. 1813)
25 Jan 1826
Rembt Tobias Hugo Pieter Liebrecht Alexander van Boneval Faure Dutch lawyer teacher (Leiden University 1859-92) and politician (member of the Senate of the States General. 1894-1904) born in Groningen Netherlands (d. 1909)
25 Jan 1844
Frederick E. Kitziger German composer born in Altenburg Duchy of Saxe-Altenburg (d. 1903)
25 Jan 1858
Giuseppe Radiciotti Italian musicologist and composer born in Iesi Papal States (d. 1931)
25 Jan 1880
Francis George Scott Scottish composer (Intuitions) born in Hawick Roxburghshire Scotland (d. 1958)
25 Jan 1884
Edward Kilenyi Sr. [Kilnyi Ede] Hungarian composer and teacher (Clipped Wings Outside the Law) born in Bksszentandrs Hungary (d. 1968)
25 Jan 1900
Donalee Tabern American scientist and inventor of Pentothal - worlds most widely used anesthetic born in Bowling Green Ohio (d. 1974) [1]
25 Jan 1907
Carlotta Monti [Montijo] American actress and memoirist (W. C. Fields & Me) born in Los Angeles California (d. 1993)
25 Jan 1910
Hendrik Willem Hans Osieck Dutch pianist and composer born in Amsterdam. Netherlands (d. 2000)
25 Jan 1915
Ewan MacColl [James Miller] Scottish folk singer-songwriter (The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face) born in Broughton England (d. 1989) [1]
25 Jan 1928
Jrme Choquette Canadian lawyer and politician (National Assembly 1966-76 Minister of Justice 1970-75) born in Montreal Quebec (d. 2017)
25 Jan 1929
Benny Golson American jazz tenor saxophonist arranger and composer (I Remember Clifford Whisper Not Blues March) born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania (d. 2024) [1]
25 Jan 1931
Harold Lloyd Jr. American actor (Frankensteins Daughter) cabaret singer and son of famous silent film actor Harold Lloyd Sr born in Beverly Hills California (d. 1971)
25 Jan 1934
Elizabeth Allen [Gillease] American stage and screen actress (Donovans Reef Brackens World The Paul Lynde Show) born in Jersey City New Jersey (d. 2006)
25 Jan 1939
Tami Lynn [Gloria Brown] American soul singer (Im Gonna Run Away From You) and session vocalist (Dr. John Rolling Stones) born in Gert Town Louisiana (d. 2020)
25 Jan 1942
Carl Eller American College-Pro Football HOF defensive end (Uni of Minnesota 5First-team All-Pro 6xPro-Bowl NFL Defensive Player of the Year 1971 Minnesota Vikings) born in Winston-Salem North Carolina
25 Jan 1942
Eusbio da Silva Ferreira Portuguese soccer striker (64 caps top goalscorer-1966 FIFA World Cup Benfica 301 games 317 goals) born in Loureno Marques Mozambique (d. 2014)
25 Jan 1947
ngel Nieto Spanish motorcycle racer (World Cships 50cc 1969 70 72 75 76 77 125cc 1971 72 79 81 82 83 84 90 Grand Prix victories) born in Zamora Spain (d. 2017)
25 Jan 1947
Tosto [Eduardo Gonalves de Andrade] Brazilian soccer forward attacking midfielder (54 caps CruzeiroEC 378 games) born in Belo Horizonte Brazil
25 Jan 1951
Steve Prefontaine American long-distance runner (Olympics 1972) born in Coos Bay Oregon (d. 1975)
25 Jan 1954
Ricardo Bochini Argentinian soccer midfielder (28 caps FIFA World Cup 1986 CA Independiente 634 games) born in Zrate Argentina
25 Jan 1956
Andy Cox British guitarist (Fine Young Cannibals - She Drives Me Crazy) born in Birmingham England
25 Jan 1957
Jeff Gossett American football punter (First-team All-Pro Pro Bowl PFW Golden Toe Award 1991 Oakland Raiders) born in Charleston Illinois
25 Jan 1962
Chris Chelios American Hockey HOF defenseman (Stanley Cup 1986 Montreal Canadiens 2002 08 Detroit Red Wings James Norris Trophy 1989 93 96 IIHF HOF) born in Chicago Illinois
25 Jan 1964
Billy Andrade American golfer (4 x PGA Tour wins 3 x PGA Tour Champions wins) born in Bristol RI
25 Jan 1965
Esa Tikkanen Finnish ice hockey left wing (Stanley Cup 1985 87 88 90 Edmonton Oilers 1994 NY Rangers Olympic bronze 1998 World Cship bronze 2000) born in Helsinki Finland
25 Jan 1966
Mark Schlereth American football guard (Super Bowl XXVI Washington Redskins XXXII XXXIII Denver Broncos Pro Bowl 1991 98) and broadcaster (Fox Sports ESPN) born in Anchorage Alaska
25 Jan 1970
Milt Stegall Canadian Football HOF wide receiver (9 CFL All-Star CFL Most Outstanding Player Award 2002 Winnipeg Blue Bombers) born in Cincinnati Ohio
25 Jan 1971
Luca Badoer Italian auto racer (Formula 3000 Championship 1992) born in Montebelluna Italy
25 Jan 1978
Denis Menchov Russian road cyclist (Vuelta a Espaa 2007 Giro dItalia 2009 Tour de France Young rider classification 2003) born in Oryol Russia
25 Jan 1978
Jason Roberts Grenadian soccer striker (15 caps Bristol Rovers WBA Blackburn Rovers) and coach (Director of Development CONCACAF) born in London England
25 Jan 1980
Michelle McCool American pro wrestler (WWE Womens Cship 2009 10 WWE Divas Cship 2008) born in Palatka Florida
25 Jan 1382
Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl of Warwick English medieval military leader born in Worcestershire England (d. 1439) (born 25 or 28 January)
25 Jan 1813
J. Marion Sims American physician and surgical pioneer (vesicovaginal operation) who experimented on enslaved women born in Lancaster County South Carolina (d. 1883)
25 Jan 1866
Emile Vandervelde Belgian socialist politician president of the Second International (1900-18) born in Ixelles Belgium (d. 1938)
25 Jan 1867
Bill Storer English cricket wicket-keeper (6 Tests 11 dismissals 1 x 50 Derbyshire CCC MCC) born in Ripley England (d. 19120
25 Jan 1896
Harry Link [Linkey] American vaudevillian songwriter (Ive Got a Feeling Im Falling I Hate to Leave You Now These Foolish Things) and music publisher born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania (d. 1956)
25 Jan 1905
Julia Smith American composer (Prairie Kaleidoscope Cynthia Parker) pianist (Orchestrette Classique) teacher and musicologist (Aaron Copland His Work and Contribution to American Music) born in Denton Texas (d. 1989) [1]
25 Jan 1921
Alfred Reed [Freidman] American neoclassical composer (In Memoriam an Elegy for the Fallen) conductor and music educator born in New York City (d. 2005)
25 Jan 1924
Warren Brodey Canadian psychiatrist and researcher known for his work on cybernetics born in Toronto Ontario (d. 2025)
25 Jan 1925
Giorgos Zampetas Greek rebetiko and laiko songwriter and bouzouki player born in Athens Greece (d. 1992)
25 Jan 1933
Jerome Lowenstein American professor of medicine and the founding publisher of the Bellevue Literary Press born in the Bronx New York (d. 2025)
25 Jan 1935
Barry Gottehrer American political aide and journalist known for the City in Crisis series born in the Bronx New York (d. 2008)
25 Jan 1937
Gregory Sierra American film and theater actor (Barney Miller The Castaway Cowboy) born in Manhattan New York (d. 2021)
25 Jan 1943
Tobe Hooper American influential horror film director (The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Poltergeist) born in Austin Texas (d. 2017)
25 Jan 1947
Andy Pratt American rock singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist (Avenging Annie) born in Boston Massachusetts
25 Jan 1952
Sara Mandiano [Franoise Castellani] French singer-songwriter (Jai des doutes) born in France
25 Jan 1953
Malcolm Green English drummer (Split Enz 1976-81 2006 - I Got You) born in England
25 Jan 1974
Emily Haines Canadian singer-songwriter and keyboardist (Metric Broken Social Scene The Soft Skeletons) born in New Delhi India
25 Jan 1974
Robert Budreau Canadian film director (Born to Be Blue Queen of Bones) born in London Canada
25 Jan 1975
Mia Kirshner Canadian actress (The L Word Not Another Teen Movie) born in Toronto Ontario
25 Jan 1980
Stathis Tavlaridis Greek soccer defender (3 caps Iraklis FC Lille Saint-tienne Atromitos Panathinaikos) born in Provatas Greece
25 Jan 1981
Toe Proeski Macedonian pop-rock singer born in Prilep Macedonia Yugoslavia (d. 2007)
25 Jan 1982
Shawna Waldron American actress (The American President Ladies Man) born in Glendale California
25 Jan 1982
Sho Sakurai Japanese J-pop and hip-hop singer-songwriter and actor born in Tokyo Japan
25 Jan 1983
Andre Watters Canadian pop-country-rock singer born in Quebec City Quebec
25 Jan 1983
Brian Armstrong American businessman (CEO and co-founder of Coinbase) born in San Jose California
25 Jan 1984
Robinho [Robson de Souza] Brazilian soccer forward (100 caps Santos) born in So Vicente Brazil
25 Jan 1985
Patrick Willis American Pro Football HOF linebacker (NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year 2007 5 First-team All-Pro 7 Pro Bowl NFL tackles leader 2007 09 SF 49ers) born in Bruceton Tennessee
25 Jan 1985
Tina Karol [Tetyana Hryhorivna Liberman] Ukrainian pop singer born in Orotukan Russia
25 Jan 1987
Maria Kirilenko Russian tennis player (Tour Finals doubles [Nadia Petrova] Olympic bronze doubles 2012) born in Moscow Russia
25 Jan 1988
Tatiana Golovin French tennis player (French Open mixed doubles 2004 [Richard Gasquet] born in Moscow Russia
25 Jan 1989
Sheryfa Luna French R&B singer born in vreux France
25 Jan 1991
Ariana DeBose American actress and singer (West Side Story) born in North Carolina
25 Jan 1996
Tati Gabrielle American actress (The 100 Uncharted) born in San Francisco California
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